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42 Harpenden Lane, Redbourn, St Albans, AL3 7PB

5 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
81 m²
876 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 42 Harpenden Lane

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

42 Harpenden Lane is a detached house in Redbourn, St. Albans, St Albans (AL3 7PB). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 876 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2011) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The latest certificate is from June 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Last sold in October 2011, so it's been off the market for around 15 years. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1995–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 12% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £639,000 is 27.8% above the 2011 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£571/sq ft) was about 84.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2004.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

42 Harpenden Lane's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Jun 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached BungalowEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 Harpenden Lane, Redbourn, St Albans, AL3 7PB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 42 Harpenden Lane, Redbourn, St Albans, AL3 7PB

1decisions1extensions2documents
  1. Dec 2004
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Rear of property

    Rear extension and front and side dormer windows

    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    5/2004/2271
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

42 Harpenden Lane has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£639,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.0% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2011)

£499,950

Growth on file: 12.0% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 October 2011Most recent

    £499,950

    +9.9%over 4 years

  2. 8 February 2007

    £455,000

    +65.5%over 2 years

  3. 1 July 2004

    £275,000

    +121.8%over 5 years

  4. 13 May 1999

    £124,000

    +59.0%over 3 years

  5. 15 June 1995

    £78,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL3 7PB: £565,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Harpenden Lane homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 42 Harpenden Lane runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£6,142

Street avg £5,225

Above

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 93 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.5 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 42 Harpenden Lane

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the St Albans district page.
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Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Ver Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Redbourn Primary School. 5 schools nearby.

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